I’m a humanist first, technologist second. For 20+ years, I’ve been on a mission to make new technologies adapt to people and not the other way around.
Manager and maker. I set standards for quality and craft by both directing and designing end-to-end product experiences.
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VP of 0→1 AI universal search tool (Dropbox Dash)
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Sr. Director of 300+ FTE team (Head of Design for Google Search, Assistant, News)
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First-ever Distinguished Designer at Google (highest IC level)
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Founder of AI storytelling product (Saga Studio)
Human-centric innovation. I build information products that work for everyday people by solving real-life needs and desires and developing more intuitive interactions.
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Co-founder of Google Now (Google’s first virtual assistant)- introduced the Card to Google as the new information unit
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Head of Design for Google Assistant (Google’s second virtual assistant)- scaled answer cards and natural input across devices (car, watch, tv, phone, tablet, desktop)
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Co-founder of Google SkyMap (multimodal stargazing app)
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Original designer of first voice action patterns - solved for ambiguity, and hands free interactions
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Hold 13 patents on novel user experiences
Build bridges and conviction. I use my mixed background and soft skills to inspire large organizations to execute against multi-year product visions and strategies.
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Background in Computer Science, Master’s in Design, and Postdoc in Philosophy
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Lived across 18 different cities in 9 countries
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Enabled Google pivot to Youth through immersive experiments and foundational research
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Created a new tech function from scratch (Conversational Design). Evolve it into a Google-wide function.